
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Blocking With Sword
No shield at hand - no problem! You can block half the damage with any sword!
Quick answer
Which Blocking With Sword release should I use?
Blocking With Sword 1.0.1+mod targets 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 1.21.9 with Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Blocking With Sword required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Blocking With Sword 1.0.1+mod need?
1.0.1+mod. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Blocking With Sword without breaking your instance.
Built for Blocking With Sword 1.0.1+mod. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
- 01
Stick to this file
Use 1.0.1+mod. It targets 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 1.21.9 with Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
- 04
Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.1+mod. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Blocking With Sword add?
📖 About
With this datapack, any sword can be used as a shield, but will only block half the damage.
Features:
- When a player takes a sword into his hand, the
blocks_attacksanduse_cooldowncomponents are added to it.- The
use_cooldowncomponent is needed for the general delay group for all swords separately from shields;
- The
- The sword blocks half of the damage;
- After disabling blocking with an axe, the player cannot use the sword as a shield or as a weapon at all;
- If the player has a shield in either hand, blocking with sword is disabled.
🔗 Extra Links
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Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Blocking With Sword by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
4 loader builds26.1.1
4 loader builds26.1
4 loader builds1.21.11
4 loader builds1.21.10
4 loader builds1.21.9
4 loader builds1.21.8
4 loader builds1.21.7
4 loader builds1.21.6
4 loader builds1.21.5
4 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Blocking With Sword versions and loaders
1.0.1+mod
blocking-with-sword-1.0.1.jar
16 Jul 2026
1.0.1
Blocking-With-Sword_v1-0-1_26-2.zip
16 Jul 2026
1.0.1+mod
blocking-with-sword-1.0.1.jar
15 Dec 2025
1.0.1
Blocking-With-Sword_v1-0-1_1-21-11.zip
14 Dec 2025
1.0.1
Blocking-With-Sword_v1-0-1_1-21-8.zip
27 Oct 2025
1.0.0+mod
blocking-with-sword-1.0.0.jar
30 Jul 2025
1.0.0
Blocking-With-Sword_v1-0-0_1-21-8.zip
25 Jul 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.

